Officially I've retired as I go to the PO to collect my pension every week, but it doesn't cover my living costs let alone my quilting costs so I'm a Phoenix Trader and, on a part time basis, sell a gorgeous range of greetings cards (www.phoenix-trading.co.uk) to friends and as many other customers as I can find. I have two sons, one DIL, one DOL and three grandchildren. I share my home with a formerly stray cat, whose official name is Littlecat, but for obvious reasons I usually call Pud, and a very pretty grey tabby kitten called Misty. For nearly 18 years my companion was a black first cross Burmese called Casper, but he had to be put to sleep in March, hence the two I have now.

I spend most of my time quilting and belong to two different groups. I also have B&B guests occasionally, and I've been really lucky and, apart from one, always had really nice guests.